Wooden flooring when fitted properly can look fantastic in your home and with a small amount of DIY knowledge can be easy to fit yourself. Here are some tips about fitting wooden flooring that should be considered based on my own experience of fitting wooden flooring in my lounge. With a bit of graft and the right tools you will be able to get some excellent results.
Prior to laying it you must ensure that the surface it is going to be laid on is of adequate condition and is as flat as possible. The flatter the under-floor the better your wooden flooring is going to look. In between the original floor and the wooden flooring will be a bouncy membrane which can mask some imperfections but areas that are obviously uneven need to be fixed. Your new wooden flooring will normally be laid lengthways in the room as it gives the appearance of the room being longer and larger. …